I think this must be the third or fourth query on this plant in the last few days @JennyJ Nice specimen too @bbarker1211 There are tiny little alpine varieties too. There's one quite near me with rich purple flowers. Not out yet though.
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Thank you all very much for the replies, I’m also liking the idea of the purple one and the alpine one. I’m starting to like the idea of a alpine container after seeing loads of little beauties at a garden centre last week!
There are specialist nurseries for alpines too @bbarker1211. They're probably better if you want the real thing. Craigiehall, which is up here, is excellent.
Often - plants are classed as alpines, but they're just small plants and perennials. Worth taking a look at the nurseries, especially if you have specific conditions, ie you're in a cold area, or at altitude.
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Nice specimen too @bbarker1211
There are tiny little alpine varieties too. There's one quite near me with rich purple flowers. Not out yet though.
Often - plants are classed as alpines, but they're just small plants and perennials. Worth taking a look at the nurseries, especially if you have specific conditions, ie you're in a cold area, or at altitude.
There is also a variegated version of the plant you saw, called "Aunt May", I find it more interesting than the plain, non-variegated variety.